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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.32, 37,810.60 and 12,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.32, 37,810.60 and 12,718.33 is: 19,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.32 : 37,810.60 = 12,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.32/37,810.60 = 12,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.32x = 37,810.60 × 12,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.32x = 480,887,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,887,561.98/25,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.87

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